Mixed Bag of Weather for the Eastern U.S. This Weekend

While the moisture associated with Tropical Storm Debby is finally making its way out of the northeastern U.S. this weekend, the impacts of the major weather maker will linger in the region. The Northeast can also look forward to cooler and less humid air coming in behind the storm. Here is a look at what you can expect in the coming days in this part of the country as the sizzling summer takes a temporary backseat.

Cooler Air Pushing to the East

A push of air from Canada is moving into the northeastern U.S. this weekend, bringing cooler temperatures and drier conditions. However, forecasters warn that river flooding concerns will persist in the wake of Debby's surge of moisture. Many of the waterways in the Northeast will continue to rise in the coming days as the more favorable weather conditions track in from the Midwest.

It has been a rough week for millions along the East Coast. In addition to the heavy rain and wind ushered in by Debby, hot and humid conditions have made for a miserable stretch of weather. This is all about to change as daytime highs slip across the central Appalachians, the Great Lakes, the Ohio Valley, the mid-Atlantic, and the Northeast.

How cool will it get? Highs in the northern part of the Great Lakes will top out in the 60s and low 70s this weekend. For instance, Duluth, Minnesota is forecast to struggle to push past 72 degrees for a high on Saturday. Green Bay, Wisconsin will also see a high in the low 70s to start the weekend before rebounding into the upper 70s for Sunday.

It will be warmer in Chicago and Detroit with high readings forecast to hover in the 70s.
Unfortunately, the clash of the warm water in the Great Lakes and the cooler air aloft will raise the risk of waterspouts as vacationers try to squeeze out the last bit of summer.

Potentially Unsettled for Parts of Great Lakes